, 1887-12-22
The Legislature Adjourns for
the Holidays Thursday.
The Complexion of the Lrgisla-
ture on WOman'S Suffrage.
A Murderer Sentenced to be
Hanged Feb. 24th.
HOUSE.

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~ 2pLrsrI,, w. T.. Dec. i7-This afternoon
uKnlessuge from the governor relating to the
fishing interests, was referred to the com.
niittee on Cpniilerce.
Alta meeting of the house this morning
much time was consumed IN vain attenp pt
TO effect slight change ih the rules. aud al
the remainder Of the morning was devoted
to fight as To what connlitee the petition
presented by keane containingtwu thousand
siynatures asking for the rr.enactnent of
the wonan's suffrage law should be refer
red Thompson, leader OF the woman
suffrage champions, fought to have
1t referred to the committee on
privileges aud elections. Fellowrs
Humes' Reed and Others sought to have II
referred to the judiciary committee. There
was much cl"quenCe II, the speeches. Inc
vote probably shows the sentiment OF the
house. on Woman suffrage, ~ the niotipn To-
refer To the Judiciary committee was carried
by l3 tn II Ayps-iitker, Bucey, Clark,
FeIIowes, lIumes, knapp, McE'roy, Me
MILAN, Payne, Reed, Stevenson, stewart
Case EtRlcr Elder Forest, HeIn, Irwin.
kcane. Preston, Thompson and Warman
kraue introduced memorial in relation
to school ltuds.
House adjourned until p, m.
4. A bin rcatiu. To- offences against public
'Anlicv was read tuird time and passed
AM unl,p intruduced house joint resolution
that when the legislature All Illruth lor the
Christmas recess 1t be from Thursday, Dec.
emhrr 22l t. january 81 Referred To the
committee ON rules and orders.
Mcmillan introduced "A bill To create the
Office uf examiner at stationary Stean en-
yincerS, the appuintce to be an engineer oi
five years standing and one year Resident
of the country.
Unimlurtunt bills passed the second read
ting and were referred to committees.
Clark introduced IA bill to amend session
laws aud ore Cunicrrus certain jurisdiction
upon the court Of kIickitut county.
Case introduced u Till to provide county
officers with suitable rooms for Offices.
Preston introduced IA till to amend the
code relating to school laws.
a bill 10y Forrest for the relief OF w. A.
Reynolds, trustee appointed 10y the govern
or on dea' and dumb institute was introd-
uced.
AdjourLed until Monday morning.
orr FOX wALLA wALLA.
The house committee to visit Walli Wal
la penitentary will leave Tomorrow.
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.
This afternoon judge Alyan sentenced
Aluus Mechanic, convicted uf the murder
t><AIunry O'Cunnur, to he hanged February
'Nh. The prisoner evinced no Keeling
when sentenced Many who have known
him for years believe him insaue.
COUNCIL.
At the meeting of the council this morn
ing StrEpallt.ht aTtllS NlllNbH was BTdtttu
leave of absence for four days.
The report ot Brown aud SharI'steIn, the
committees who selected the site tor the
school Tor detective youth was referred to
the committee on claius.
A resolution introduced by Sharpstein
Tor the appointment of AN eXpJrt IL eN'
anime the hospital for the insane was re-
terreh to the committee on hospitals Tor the
insane.
Lewis amended his resolution providing
for adjournment oi legislature Drcen'her
goth hy fixing the date January 9th. Re
ferred t. committee on education.
Consideration ol joint resolution provid.
ing Tor the appointment at comiiittee OF
six to investigate eXtortionate charges ol
railroads was indefinitely postponed, on
motion Of Gubel
A bill providing for the fencing OF rail.
roads was discussed at length and made
special order for Monday.
President Thompson was granted leave
Of absence until Tuesday, aud Sharpstein
appointed tu preside
.,3lAdjourned till Monday